The National FFA Organization

What Is The FFA? "Future Farmers of America"

was founded by a group of young farmers back in 1928. Their mission was to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. They taught us that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting-- it's a science, it's a business and it's an art.

What Is The FFA Today?FFA continues to help the next generation

rise up to meet those challenges by helping its members to develop their own unique talents and explore their interests in a broad range of career pathways.

So today, we are still the Future Farmers of America. But, we are the Future Biologists, Future Chemists, Future Veterinarians, Future Engineers and Future Entrepreneurs of America, too.

Motto: The FFA motto gives members twelve short

words to live by as they experience the opportunities in the organization.

Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.

Who Can Join? You don’t have to be a Farmer to join!!It is open to ALL students!

Parliamentary Procedure: What Is It?Opening and Closing CeremonyExplains roles of the officersCreates structure and organization

Usual meetingsOpen ceremonyGo over future eventsActivitiesSnacks!

Future OpportunitiesCommunity ServiceFundraisersTeam BuildingLeadership ActivitiesCompetitions

Dues: There will be dues which are $10.

National Dues = $7State Dues = $1 Regional/Local Dues = $2

There will be some form of fundraiser.Ideas include:

Plant sale Restaurant Spirit Night

Interested In Being An Officer?- Pick up a FFA Officer Application,

- Can be found outside of room 611

- Get 2 teachers to fill out the recommendation form,

- Schedule an interview with Mrs. Howell when you turn in application (before 8:40 am or during DIRT),

- Listen to the ANNOUNCEMENTS

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